In the Vuosaari district of Helsinki, a group of girls is suspected of numerous crimes. The police admit that they have never encountered such a scale of juvenile criminal activity, which was stated at a press conference dedicated to this alarming situation.
In the Vuosaari district of Helsinki, a group of girls is suspected of a series of serious crimes. This situation is completely unprecedented for the local police, who have not encountered such a phenomenon before. The alarming situation was announced at a press conference dedicated to the rise of juvenile crime in the capital, as reported by Rulehti.
The police report that the group consists of about ten individuals involved in dozens of criminal incidents. By mid-April, approximately 30 reports have already been recorded, including assaults and robberies. Most of these young suspects are under the age of 15, which exempts them from criminal liability.
"This is what makes the situation unusual: the police note that they have not previously encountered such a number of offenses committed by such young participants. According to police representatives, the crimes were committed by different groups rather than one permanent group, however, the same individuals appear repeatedly in case materials. At the same time, the teenagers often do not know each other in advance, do not attend the same school, and do not live in the same neighborhood," the publication emphasizes.
Law enforcement agencies acknowledge that their ability to influence children under 15 is extremely limited. The main tool for intervention remains the transfer of all data to child welfare authorities. Inter-agency groups that combine the efforts of social services are also actively utilized.
Despite this shocking incident, the authorities in Helsinki emphasize that the overwhelming majority of teenagers in the city remain law-abiding citizens. This case is more of an exception than a rule, causing particular concern.
An Unexpected Leader and the Scale of Crimes
According to media reports, the informal leader of this group of schoolgirls in Helsinki is merely an 11-year-old girl. This information was previously published by Helsingin Sanomat, adding drama to the situation.
The police continue to investigate a series of offenses in the Vuosaari area, which this group of minors is allegedly involved in. It concerns about ten girls born between 2012 and 2015. They are suspected of committing around 30 crimes, including assaults, threats, insults, and intentional property damage.
